Letter from Daniel Foster, Lawrence, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1852 Sept[ember] 25

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Title:
Letter from Daniel Foster, Lawrence, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1852 Sept[ember] 25
Description:
Daniel Foster writes to Samuel May stating that he "should like to work in the region of Fitchburg through the month of October." He reports that the lectured in Manchester "five times with good success & full attendance" and also three times in Gloucester. He says that although he "had to pay my own board at the tavern," he is "duly encouraged to hope in the triumph of the truth in this grand struggle." Foster also comments on the nomination of Horace Mann for Governor of Massachusetts by the Free Democrats.
Author:
Foster, Daniel, 1816-1864
Addressee:
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Date:
September 25, 1852
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Lectures and lecturing
Social reformers--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Foster, Daniel, 1816-1864
Mann, Horace, 1796-1859
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 28 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z110w45z
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Lawrence, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Samuel May Jr. Minister of the Gospel Leicester Mass." and it is postmarked with a blue circular stamp reading, "Lawrence Ms. Sep 25."
Identifier:
5978998
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.21, p.100
Barcode:
39999085846903